Judith Sage

We are sad to inform you of the passing of Judith Leipzig Sage, ztz"l, mother of Nicole Sage, mother-in-law of John Kayes, and grandmother of Georgia Kayes. She passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

May Judith's memory be for a blessing, and may Nicole, Georgia, and all those who mourn her passing, be comforted.

Celebration of Life of Judith Rise Leipzig Sage

Born May 25, 1945 Sheepshead Bay, New York and died February 22, 2023 Atlanta, GA

Daughter of Irving and Anne Leipzig, Judith Leipzig Sage was born in Sheepshead Bay, NY. She grew up with her brother, Mel, in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Judith graduated from James Madison High School in Brooklyn and college at the University of Miami. She was a woman of travel, enlightenment, and all things art & beauty.

She is survived by her only child, daughter Nicole Sage and her granddaughter, Georgia Leipzig Kayes; her son-in-law John Kayes and grandson, Aidan Kayes. Her brother Melvin Leipzig of Trenton, New Jersey; her niece Francesca Leipzig Picone and Louis Picone, their children Vincent and Leonardo of Succasunna, New Jersey and her nephew Joshua Leipzig, his wife Martha; their children Rayona, Zev, and Ami Leipzig of Clinton, New York.

Judith loved to paint., read Yeats and Henrik Ibsen, travel, and watch red carpet award shows. She had a love for all things native American Indian, Marvin Gaye, Three Dog Night, and Johnny Depp.

Judith/Jody/Jolie loved hor's d'oeuvres and appetizers, a good cocktail, and all things Greek! We light a candle to honor this Bon Vivant and her Joie de Vivre.

She taught her daughter compassion, love, light, and to coexist.

Statement from Nicole:

Some of you know I’m an only child who grew up in a single-parent family. We had a tough go of it. We moved and moved and then moved some more, but I will always be most grateful for her decision to move to the University Apartments on Clairmont in DeKalb County. She ensured I attended Fernbank Elementary and graduated from Druid Hills High School.

My mother was there for me for my DHHS and Georgia State University graduations. She visited me several times when I lived in Los Angeles. I introduced her to Billy Bob Thornton, and we celebrated a Thanksgiving together in Bel Air. She gave a beautifully eloquent speech at my wedding. She got to hold my daughter Georgia at one month old, and I feel so blessed for these moments and memories.

My mother truly loves my friends. She would say, “You have the best taste in friends, and you’re so lucky to have such wonderful, smart people in your life.”

Friends, we ask you for your prayers of strength, love, and light. Please feel free to share any fond/funny memories, as I know many of you hold her in your hearts.